Machine for compressing top-lifts.



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yPatented Aug. 9, 1910.

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APPLICATION FILED 00T. 27, 1909.

Patented Aug. 9, i910.

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CHARLES P. STANBON, OF LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO THOMAS Gr. PLANT, 0F BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

MACHINE FOR COMPRESSING- TOP-LIFTS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 9, 1910.

Application filed October `27, 1909. Serial No. 524,924.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, CHARLES P. STANBON, a citizen of the United-States, residing at Lynn, in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts, have invented an Improvement in Machines for Compressing Top- Lifts, of which the following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification, like numerals on the drawings representing like parts.

The invention to be heremafter described relates to compressing the toplifts of boot and shoe heels.

The aims and purposes of the present invention are to provide a simple and effective machine of the above general type, and wherein the toplifts, shaped to the desired form, may be subjected to a high degree of pressure upon its two opposite faces without, at the same time, compressing the edges, all of which will better appear from the following description and accompanying drawings of one form of means for putting the invention into practical effect.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a front elevation of a machine embodying the present invention; Fig. 2 is a detail section ou the line 2-2, Fig. 1, showing the compression die or member bearing upon and compressing a toplift held in piace onthe cross-head; Fig. 351s a side elevation of the machine shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is an enlarged'l detail sectional view on the line 4-4, Fig. 1, showing the ejector, .some of the parts being broken away; Fig. 5 is a detail section View on line 5-5, Fig. 3, showing the rack and pinion operating elements of the slide shaft: Fig. 6 is a top or plan view of the slide shaft pinion or gear; and Fig. 7 is a section on the line 7-7, Fig. (S.

The main supporting frame may be of suitable construction, one form thereof comdprising the heavy side pieces 1 rising fr om a base 2 and havingbearings for a driving shaft 3 carrying appropriate driving means. In the form of the invention illustrated the driving means comprises a pair of friction clutch members 4 and 5, one of which is, as usual, fixed to the shaft and the other loose thereon, the construction being such that they may be moved into and out of driving relation, as"`common in this class of devices and which, therefore, need not be further described in detail. The movable member of the clutch is suitably connected to a lever 6 pivoted at 7, said lever 6 being jointed to a link 8 which is itself connected to an arm 9 extending from the hub of a twoearmed le ver mounted on a shaft 10, the'other arm 11 of said lever being connected to a brake band 12 encircling a brake wheel 13 secured to the shaft 3.

Connected to the two-armed lever is a treadle 14 upon depression of which againstthe action of the spring 15 the clutch members are engaged and the brake band relieved from its grasp of the brake wheel, and, conversely, when the treadle is released the clutch members will be disengaged and the brake band be caused to grasp the brake Wheel, as will be clearly understood.

Mounted on the main shaft 3 is a gear 16 which engages a gear 17 on a counter shaft 18, said shaft 18 being provided also with a gear 19 which is operatively engaged with a gear 2O on the crank shaft 21, the construction being such that the crank shaft 21 is driven at reduced speed.

The inner side portions of the pieces 1 are provided with ways 22 which afford suitable uiding means for a cross-head 23 having jointed thereto one member of a toggle operated from the crank shaft. The toggle comprises the members 24 and 25 connected at 2Q to an arm 27, the boxes 28 of which embrace the crank pin 29 of the crank shaft, and the member 25 of which has a bearing 30 on the main supporting frame such that said toggle members may not only cause reciprocation of the cross-head but may impart a very heavy compression to the toplift against the die or upper compression member, as will presently appear.

'lhe upper cross arm 31* of the main frame has mounted therein the stem 31 of a suitable compression die carrier 32 having a recess in its face to accommodate the stem 33 of the compression die 34 which may be detaehably connected to the die carrier 32 by suitable means, as the set screw 35, whereby compression dies of varying sizes or shapes may be employed suitable to the character of work being done or the form of the toplift. It will be noted that the compression erly withstand the strain of compression.

The stem 31 is provided with an interior screw thread 36 in its upper portion which is engaged by the exterior screw'threads on thestem of the supporting collar 37, the construction being such that by rotation of the supporting collar 37, which rests upon the seat 38 of the cross arm 31*, the position of the compression die with relation to the cross-head 23 may be readily adjusted.

Projecting up from the supporting collar 37 is a lug 39 against which rests the seat 40 of a lever 41 pivoted `at 42 to the supports 43 extending from the cross arm. Adjustably mounted in the end 44 of the lever 41 is a stem having a seat 46 against which bears 011e end of a powerful spring 47 contained in the recess 48 of the cross arm 31*. From the construction described it will be apparent that the compression die may be supported in desired Arelation to the crosshead 23 to secure the proper .compression of the toplift and that the powerful spring 47, acting on the long arm of t-he lever 41, maintains the compression die in such adjusted relation during the act of compressing the toplift, while-at the same time permitting the compression die to yield in case the compression becomes excessive. Mounted to move transversely of the cross-head 23 is a toplift slide 49, Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4, said slide being mounted over a steel com ression plate 50 carried b the cross-hea and provided with a plurality of toplift carrying portions or sockets 51. The central portion of the cross-head 23 and the compression plate 50 afford a lower support for a toplift during the act of compression, as indicated in Fig. 2, but at each side of the central portion the cross-head is provided with an opening 52 fort-he passage of an ejector which serves to eject a toplift after it has been compressed' and moved to one side of the cross-head center, Figs. 1 and 4.

As one means for moving the toplift slide transversely, said slide is provided with a rack 53, Figs. 2 and 3, the teeth of which engage the teeth of a gear 54 connected to the shaft 55 and supported, by a suitable bracket. 56 secured to and movable with the cross-head, the construction being such that the gear 54 may be turned by the Ashaft 55 while free to move up and down with the cross-head.

The shaft 55 extends into a lower bearing 57 and is supported by a collar 58, the lower end of said shaft being provided with a gear 59 operatively connected to a rack 60 held in suitable bearings sustained by a bracket 61 projecting from the machine frame.l 'l`he rac c is connected to a link 62, which is jointed to the upper end'of an actuator 63 'pivotally mounted at 64 and having a pin or roller 65 at its lower end, Figs. 1 and 3, running in the groove of a cam 66 mounted on a sleeve 67 loose upon the shaft 3, Fig. 1.

It is desirable that the cam 66 move more slowly than the shaft 3 and be suitably time with relation to it and the crank shaft to effect proper movement of the toplift slide, and as one means to this end the sleeve 67 carrying `the cam 66 is shown as driven from the crank shaft through a train of suitable gears 68, 69 and 70, shown by dotted lines, Fig. 3, although other driving means may readily be substituted by those skilled in the art.

Referring to Figs. 6 and 7, it will be noted that the toplift slide gear 54 is connected to the shaft 55 by means which will permit some litt-1e relative rotative movement of the shaft .and gear when the toplift slide is obstructed in its movement. The stroke of the actuator 63 is constant, and, as the toplift slide must be moved the proper distance to bring a toplift into compressing position and another into ejecting position regardless of wear between the teeth of the rack 53 and gear 54, and other parts, provision is made to give the actuator 63 and perforce the shaft 55, a somewhat greater movement than is necessary to properly move the slide when the parts are not worn. One form of such means is shown in Figs. 6 and 7, wherein the gear 54 is provided with two pins 71 and 72 which bear against the ends of yielding plungers 73, 74, carried by the head 75 of a sleeve 76 which is splined to the shaft 55. The plungers 73 ,'and 74 are held to the head 75 by means of nuts, as shown by Fig.

6, suitable springs' 77 surrounding said plungers and acting normally to project them. The sleeve 76 on which the gear 54 is mounted is preferably provided with a collar 78 bearing under the end of the bracket 56 as a convenient means to confine the sleeve and the gear 54 to the bracket 56 and cause said parts to rise and fall together, as will be readily understood.

From the construction described it will be apparent that' after the -actuator 63 has turned, the shaft 55 a sufficient distance to carry the toplift slide 'to the end of itsl stroke, the said shaft may turn somewhat even thoughthe gear 54 and toplit't slide are iin-movable.

As hereinbefore stated, the cross-head 23 has two side openings 52, and disposed below each of said openings in the cross-head is a toplift ejector. Since the toplift is subjected t'o a high degree of com )ression between its two surfaces. it is lia le to stick in the recess of the slide and the cjectors are disposed alid operated to the end that each topliftanay be. sllitably ejected from the slide when it is moved thereby into ejecting position, as Vwill now be explained. Y

The two ejectors, one disposed at each side of the center of the cross-liead, are alike in construction so that the description and operation of one will serve for both. Each ejector comprises a rod 80 sustained by a suitable bearing 81 projecting from the crossliead 23 adjacent the lower portion of said ejectors, and each ejector also passes through an upper bearing 82, Fig. 4, secured to the cross-head near its upper part, a spring 83 surrounding each ejector and bearing at its lower end against a collar 84 secured to the ejector and at its upper end against the under partv of the upper bearing 82, serving normally to hold the ejectors 80 depressed.

Pivotally mounted in suitable brackets 85, Figs. 1 and 3, projecting from t-lie inain frame is a rock shaft`86 carrying the arms 87 and 88, the former being in position to engage the lower end of the ejectors, when the cross-head is in its lowered position, and the latter being connected to a rod 89 jointed at 90 to a dog 91 pivoted at 92 to a suitable support connected to the machine frame, as indicated in Fig. 3.

Secured to the crank shaft is a cani 93 which is disposed with relation to an arin 91x movable with the dog 91 so that it will engage said arm and move it and the dog to the right about its pivotal support 92 to thereby cause the arms 87 of the rock shaft 86 to rise and move the ejectors upwardly, as will be readily understood. A spring 94, Fig. 3, acts normally on the toe 95 connected to the dog 91 in a manner such that the dog 91 is normally held in position to the left, as indicated 1n Fig. 3, when its actuating cam 93 is not causing opposite movement thereof.V i

From the construction thus far described it will be apparent that after the cross-Ahead yhas risen in response to the toggle and its operating means and a toplift has been compressed, the cross-liead will be lowered and the toplift slide will be moved transversely thereof-by its actuating means to place the compressed toplift over one of the openings 52 in the cross-head and to carry another toplift, previously placed in the other opening 51 of the toplift slide, into position over the center of the cross-head for the compressing action. As the cross-head ieaclies its lowered position, the dog 91 lis actuated and the ejectors are raised to eject the conil pressed toplift, one of said ejectors acting idly in the opening 52 over which no toplift is positioned.

lt is desirable not only that the toplifts be ejected frornthe toplift slide, but that they be given a movement to throw them from themachine into a suitable receptacle and to this end each of the ejectors has hinged at its upper portion, as at 90, Fig. 4, a toplift throwing device. In the present forni of the invention the toplift throwing device comprises a plate 97 hinged at 96 and having a. flat upper surface and a rounded or curved lower surface 98, Fig. Il, said rounded surface 98'noimally bearing upon the upper portion of a plunger 99 held in a suitable recess 100 of each ejector, and normally under the action of a spring 101, tending to lift said plunger.

Connected to the toplift throwing device 97 is a tail piece 102 having a curved arm 103, said tail piece, when the toplift is in its lowered positiont being engaged with a pin 101 projecting from a lug 82x on the bearing 82, but when the ejector is lifted to eject a toplift, in the manner hereinbefore described, said tail piece 102 is, of course, likewise lifted with respect to the locking pin 104, and, as the lower end of the tail piece 102 moves from engagement with the locking pin 104, the plunger 99 will be projected by its spring and cause the toplift throwing device to be moved by a sudden impulse into the position indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 4, thereby throwing the toplift from the machine into a suitable receptacle that may be provided therefor. As the ejector is lowered by its spring 83, the curved arin 103 will ride over the locking pin 104i and cause the toplift throwing device 97 to act upon the plunger 99 and force the same inward against the tension of its spring 101, the parts assuming the position indicated by full lines in Fig. 4.

The particular means herein described for compressing and ejecting the toplifts have been found to be convenient mechanical expedients for the intended purposes, but it is to be understood that the invention is not circumscribed by these details except in so far as definitely pointed out by the claims. lt will also be noted from the invention herein described that the toplift is not compressed to its edges, but the compression is confined to forcing the upper and lower surfaces of the toplift toward each other in compressing the thickness of the toplift.

lVhat is claimed is:

1. ln a machine for compressing toplifts, the combination of a. supporting frame, a compression die sustained thereby, a crossliead having a central compressing portion for sustaining a toplift and side openings therethrough at each side of the compression position, means for feeding a toplift to said central portion of the cross-liead to be conipressed and to either side 'thereof to be ejected, means passing through each of the side openings of the cross-head to eject the toplift when moved to either side of the cross-head, and means for raising and lowering the cross-head. i

2. ln a machine for compressing toplifts, the combination of a cross-liead having a central toplift sustaining )ortion and an opening at each side thereof, a compression die sustained in position opposite the central portion of the cross-head, a toplift vslide having two openings and movable with and on the cross-head, an ejector normally disposed below eacli of the side-openings of the cross-head, a throwing device associated with each ejector to throw the toplift from the machine, and means to move the ejectors throu h said openings to eject a toplift when move by the slide over either of said side openings in the cross-head.

3. In a machine for compressing toplifts, the combination of a cross-head having a central toplift sustaining portion and an opening at each side thereof, a compression die sustained in position opposite the central portion of the cross-head, a toplift slide movable with and on the crosshead and having two openings to receive toplifts, means to yieldin ly move the toplift slide on said cross-head, an ejector normally-disposed below each of the side openings of the cross-head, ymeans to move the ejectors throu h said openings to eject a toplift when mov by the slide over one of said side openings in the cross-head, and a throwing device cooperating with each ejector to throw the toplift from the machine.

4. In a machine for compressing toplifts, the combination of a cross-head having a central toplift sustaining ortion and an opening at each side thereo a compression die sustained in position opposite the central portion of the cross-head, a toplift slide movable with and transversely on the crosshead, a shaft, a pinion spliiied to and movable on the shaft as the cross-head is raised and lowered, a rack movable transversely of the cross-head, an ejector normally below each of the side openings of the crossliead, and means to move the ejectors through said openings to eject a toplift when moved by the slide over one of said side openings in the cross-head.

5. In a machine for compressing toplifts, the combination of a cross-head, a presser platedisposed centrally of the cross-head to sustain a to lift while being compressed. said cross-hea having an opening at each side thereof, a toplift slide movable with and onl the cross-head and having two -toplift openings therein, a compression diefdisosed above the central portion of the crossliead, a toplift ejector carried by the crosshead adjacent each opening therein and having a toplift throwing device mounted thereon, means for moving the toplift slide to carry a compressed toplift over one of said openings, and means to move the ejectors through said openings to eject a toplift from the opening of the slide above one of the ejectors and throw it from the machine.

6. In a machine for compressing toplifts, the combination of a cross-head, a presser plate disposed centrally of the cross-head to sustain a toplift while being compressed,

disposed l said cross-head having an opening at each side thereof, a toplift slide Amovable with and on the cross-head and having two toplift openings therein, a compression die throwing device, means for moving the toplift slide to carry a compressed toplift over one of said openings, and means to move the ejectors through said openings to eject a toplift from the opening of the slide above one of the ejectors,

In a machine for compressing t-oplifts, the combination of a cross-head, a toplift slide movable with and on said cross-head and having a topliftopening therethrough,

a compression die disposed opposite the l cross-head, an ejector movablewith relation to the toplift slide to eject a compressedtop- Y lift therefrom, and a throwing device mounted on the ejector and means for moving the throwing device with relation thereto to throw a compressed toplift out of the machine.

8. In a machine for compressing toplifts, the combination of a cross-head, a toplift slide movable with and on said cross-head and having a toplift opening therethrough, a compression die disposed opposite the crossliead, an ejector mounted on the cross-head and movable with relation to the toplift slide to eject a compressed toplift therefrom, and a throwing device mounted on the ejector and means other than the ejector for acting on the throwing device and moving it with relation thereto to throw a compressed toplift out of the machine.

9. In a toplift compressing machine, a compression die, a cioss-liead for holding a toplift as it is bein@r compressed, means for relatively moving tie compression die and cross-head to compress and release a toplift, an ejector having a toplift throwing des vice connected thereto, and spring actuated means rendered effective u on movement of the ejector to canse a topllift to be thrown from the ymachine by said throwing device.

10. In a toplift compressin machine, a compression die, a cross-head ier holding a to lift as it is bein compressed, means for relatively moving t e compression die and cross-head to `compress and release a toplift,

an Aejector having a toplift throwin device connected thereto, and means cariie by the ejector and operative upon movement of the ejector to actuate the throwing device to cause a toplift to be thrown from the machine.

' 11. In a toplift compressing machine, the combination of a compression die and a top lift su )porting member to sustain a toplift while llieing compressed, means to relatively move the compression die and supporting Uiio vmember to compress a. toplift,

member to compress a toplift, and aftoplift ejector havingl aV toplift throwing' device mounted thereon-and means carried by the ejector to cause the throwing device to throw a toplift when the ejector ismoved.

12. Ina toplift compressing machine, the combination of a compression die and a toplift supporting member to sustain a toplift While being compressed, means to `relatively more the compression die and' supporting member to compress a toplift, a toplift ejector having a toplift throwing device movably mounted thereon, means carried by the ejector and acting as the ejector is moved in one direction to operate the throwing device, and means to return the throwing dethe ejector is vice to initial position as moved in the other direction.

13. 'In a toplift compressing machine, the combination of a compression die and a toplift supporting member to sustain a toplift, while being compressed, means to relatively move the compression die and supporting member to compress a toplift, a toplift ejector having a toplift enga-ging -member pvotally I .connected thereto, and means mounted on the ejector for turning the engaging member on its pivot as thel ejector is moved to eject a tophft.

14. In a toplift compressing machine, the combination of a compression die and a top` lift supporting member to sustain a toplift while being compressed, means torelatively move the compression die and supporting member to compress a toplift, a toplift ejector, a toplift engaging member carried by the ejector, means to cause the engaging member to engage the toplift after having been compressed and means to then turn t-he engaging member relative to the ejector to move the toplift to one side.

15. 1n' a toplift compressing machine, the combination of a compression die and a toplift supporting member. to sustain a toplift While being compressed, means to relatively move the compression die and supporting a toplift ejector, a t'oplift engaging member, means to cause said engaging member to move with the ejector to engage a toplift after it has been compressed, and means carried by and movable with the ejector for causing the engaging member to tilt. relatively to said ejector to throw the toplit't laterally. i

16. In a t'oplift compressing machine, the combination of a compression die and a toplift supporting member to sustain a toplift while being compressed, means to relatively move the. compression die and supporting member to compress a toplift, a toplift; ejector, a toplift engaging member normally outof contact with the toplift while being compressed, means to canse said engaging member to more with the ejector and engage AVAILABLE corr j a toplift after ithas been com ressed, means for causing the engaging member to tilt relatively to said ejector to throw the toplift laterally, and means for returning t-he engaging member to initial position.

17. In a toplift compressing machine, the combination of a supporting frame, a compression die, a stem detachably carrying said die, means for adjusting the length of the stem to determine the compression,v a lever acting on said stem, a powerful spring 47 acting on said lever to hold the die in fixed position under normal compression action, a socket or seat 48 on the main frame containing said spring, a cross-head on which a toplift may be supported, and means for causing relative appi 'cach and separation of the compression die and cross-head.l

18. In a toplift compressing machine, the combination of a compression die, a crosshead for supportin a toplift for the action of the die, a topli t slide having a rack, a shaft extending in the direction of movement of the cross-head, a pinion mounted on said shaft to have a limited independent ro tative movement thereon and movable longitudinally of the shaft as the cross-head re ciprocates, and means for turning said shaft and pinion to carry the slide to its limit of movement and continuing rotative Inovement of the shaft after the pinion has been stopped by the slide.

19. In a toplift compressing machine, the

head for supporting a. toplift for the action of the die, a toplift slide having la rack, a shaft extending in the direction of movement of the cross-head, a pinion mounted on said shaft to have a limited independent and yieldingly controlled rotative movement thereon and movable longitudinally ofthe shaft. as the cross-head reciprocates, and a rack and pinion for reciprocating said shaft and said firstnamed pinion until said first named pinion is stopped'by the slide as it reaches its limit of movement and continuing the movement'of the shaft.

20. In a toplift compressing machine, the combination of a compression die and cooperating cross-head for holding a toplift as it is being compressed, means for relatively moving the die and cross-head, an ejector movable through the cross-head in the direction of crosshead movement, a topli'ft throwing device lcarried. by thel ejector and movable through the cross-head, and means to cause thc throwing device to engage and throw a toplift from the machine after it has been compressed.

2i. In a toplift compressing machine, the

combination of a Compression die and rooperating cross-head for holding a toplift as it is being compressed,means for relaltively moving the die and cross-head, an

combination of a compression die, a cross' ejector movable through the cross-head in the direction of cross-head movement, a toplift throwing device carried by the ejectorl and movable through the cross-head, a spring for causing the throwing device to throw a toplift out of the machine, and means to free the spring for such action as the ejector is moved.

22. In a toplift compressing machine, the combination of a compression die, a crosshead, means for relatively moving the die and cross-head to compress a toplift carried by one of them an ejector movable in the direction of suc die and cross-head, a throwing device movable with the ejector, means acting normally to cause the throwing device to move relatively to the ejector, and moans acting normally to restrain such movement and to free the throwing device to the action of its actuating means when the ejector is moved.

23. In a toplift compressing machine, the combination of a compression die, a crosshead, means for relatively moving the die and cross-head to |compress a toplift carried by one of them, an ejector movable in the direction of such relative movement of the die and cross-head, a throwing device movable with the ejector, a spring normally acting to move the throwing device, and a lock to restrain the action of the spring and to free the throwing device to movement relative movement of the responsive to the spring when the ejector is moved.

24. In a toplift compressing machine, the combination of, a supporting frame, a compression die 34, a stem detachably carrying said die, an adjusting member 37 having a lug or projection 89, a lever 41 having a seat for said lug, a spring 47 acting on the free end of the lever, and a seat 48 on the main frame for said spring.

25. In a machine for compressing toplifts, the combination ofa compression die and cross head, means for relatively moving them to compress a toplift, a slide movable transversely on the cross-head and having two openings toreceive toplifts, an ejector on the cross-head beneath each of said openings, a shaft 86 carried by the main frame and having arms 87 adapted to contact with the lower ends of the ejectors, a shaft 2l and its cam,A and connections between the shaft 86 and said cam for causing the ejectors to move through the cross-head when the latter is in its lowered position.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES I. STANBON.

Witnesses:

Roswnnn F. HATCH, REnrncLn Il. ALLEN. 

